Beyond the Notes: Evolution of the Orchestra with Dr. Mark Stambaugh
For this week’s Beyond the Notes Session, PYSO was lucky enough to be joined by Dr. Mark Stambaugh, member of the Composition Faculty at the Manhattan School of Music. Dr. Stambaugh gave a fascinating presentation about the...
Featured Presenter: Rhian Kenny
Each week, PYSO will be joined by a special guest from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. This week’s featured presenter is Rhian Kenny, who joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 1990 as Principal Piccolo. She is active in the PSO’s outreach and education...
Alum Spotlight: Mary Ann Ivan
A day at the office for Mary Ann Ivan. We recently heard from alum, Mary Ann Ivan, who was a percussionist with PYSO from 1982 to1983. Since then she has had a career as a Broadway pit musician, musical director, composer, and conductor. Here’s what she had...
Alum Spotlight: Jesse Rosen
Jesse Rosen, PYSO Alum (trumpet), and President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras was recently interviewed for Symphony Magazine's Critical Questions column, which he created in 2008. Interviewed by Robert Sandla, Rosen discusses his lifelong connection to...
Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra 75th Celebration
Last week the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra launched a celebration of it's 75th year! WQED's Jim Cunningham was joined by Music Director Earl Lee, Executive Director Craig Johnson, and Program Director Eve Goodman to discuss the history of the Orchestra as well...
The Miró Quartet to Live Stream performances of the Complete Beethoven String Quartets
Cellist and PYSO alum, Josh Gindele is a member of the Miró Quartet, an award winning string quartet which has performed all over the world. Founded in 1995, the quartet honors the legacy of the string quartet while finding innovative ways to use chamber music to...
“Thursday Night Live” with PYSO Alum Devin Moore and Former PYSO Music Director, Francesco Lecce-Chong
This Thursday evening, June 25, at 7pm EDT, PYSO alum Devin Moore will be appearing on Francesco Lecce-Chong's Live web series "Thursday Night Live." Francessco Lecce-Chong is currently the Music Director of two orchestras, the Eugene Symphony in Oregon and the Santa...
PYSO Beyond the Notes with Pius Cheung
For the final Beyond the Notes session, PYSO Music Director Earl Lee was joined by Pius Cheung, a marimbist, composer, and educator. Cheung discussed his life as a musician and a composer, and even shared some insights on how to get started with composing. The...
PYSO Beyond the Notes with Stefan Jackiw
Yesterday’s Beyond the Notes session was joined by violinist Stefan Jackiw. At just 35, Jackiw has performed with major orchestras around the world. He joined PYSO Music Director Earl Lee to discuss the life of a musician as a college student and beyond. To start the...
Beyond the Notes with special Guest Teng Li
On Friday, PYSO hosted its first Beyond the Notes Zoom session, with special guest Teng Li. Teng Li is currently the principal violist in the LA Philharmonic, Artistic Director of the Morningside Music Bridge, and friend of PYSO Music Director Earl Lee....
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